Travelling is my passion. I love to travel and explore the places. Travelling makes me refreshed and happy. Overall, traveling rejuvenates me. When I’m down and want to be alone, traveling acts like a therapy and I’m all in shape. I love forests and mountains. Looking at that glorious mountains with the white snow-capped peak, the blue sky and the cool breeze, I do not need anything else. Therefore, I tend to have at least a week-long travel up in the mountains in a year.
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| A foreigner in a foreign land: Hike to Stickle Tarn, UK |
Following the wish, the financial and the companion issue arises. I usually address my financial issue asking with my aunts and cover the remaining from my savings through freelancing (I did write for the website) and sewing (not a good tailor but it works). And the companion, well, I feel like, this happens with everyone that when you plan for a trip, a dozen of your friends will be there saying, I might go there with you, in a week time, it drops to 4 and then when the day comes, you will be alone. I have experienced this many times and hence most of the time, I cannot manage to go. The solo woman travel is not permitted at my home, my friend’s circle and the special one. Therefore, I wait for the company and travel. And luckily, at least once a year, it happens.
In and around the Kathmandu valley, I have a perfect companion. My scooter which has been my sister and my best friend. I am the only daughter in my family, from the five children of my grandparents. I’ve got 4 brothers age ranging from 24-10 years and they all treat me like a toy, teasing me, pulling my hair, fighting with me and never following my requests. I feel No Good on being the only daughter in the family. Moreover, due to my busy schedule, which I always am (I do not like to stay idle), I barely meet my friends even though they are a handful in number. Therefore, my scooter has been my best friend and sister as she always goes around and about with me. BTW, my Scooter is a fresh B/W DIO, 79 lot.
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| My dio is similar |
I take her to the servicing center every now and then and thus, I am happy that she is in a perfect shape and condition. Even a scratch on her aches my heart so bad. (A description of myself and my scooter) 😃 Now ending the praise of my scooter and myself, I would like to move to my plan of next visit. I have planned to go to Tilicho with a friend (would not prefer to disclose the name). It will be a 10 days’ trip, starting from Kathmandu-Manang-Tilicho-Jomsom-Kathmandu.
Well, now that I am a trainee at UNDP, I earn some and I have managed to access my trip this time. I am hoping to have a hell of a fun. I am excited for I will be able to use my GELERT shoes; waterproof, solid black, that I have not used since a year after being back to Nepal from my stay at the UK. I bought the pair at 24 pounds which were on 50% sale in sports-direct. Lucky me that I’ve got small feet of size 3 and I belong to kid’s section. Kid’s stuff is way cheaper in the UK than adults for the same. Then my trespass jacket of 60 pounds, wind and waterproof. I don’t like the color of the jacket personally, but what shall I do when it’s a gift. Who won’t accept a gift of 60 pounds btw. I don’t have other gears except this btw. Talking about the backpack, I will take the free bag that I got on the NHRC conference held in April. It's large so that will do to carry my snacks and stuff.
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| Isn't this grand? Tilicho Lake, at the highest altitude in the world |
Oh! again, not missing to mention, I carry beaten rice(चिउरा), biscuits, cookies, and Wai Wai noodles (no other noodles but Wai Wai), Aaloo chips (No lays but Nepali local made), Titaura, candies, and happy dent. I am economical and love to say that I am a budget traveler. I presume you would not like to miss my blogs that I will be publishing very often onwards. Hasta la Vista! See you in the next blog.
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